Haruto Saito
About the Character:
The main character is a veteran of the Third World War, a former soldier of the Japan Self-Defense Forces who served for five years, part of which was spent on the battlefield.After being wounded, he was forced to leave the army and return to civilian life.
27 YEARS OLD
He did not complete the course of independent rehabilitation, as he was unable to find a job or adapt to society. His destructive attitude toward himself and his aggression toward others led to him being sent to mandatory treatment at a boarding facility for veterans with personality disorders.
SUFFERS FROM PTSD
He was chosen to participate in an experimental program, "Quiet Classroom," where he became a teacher and mentor for four troubled teenagers from orphanages.
Yuto Nakajima
About the Character:
One of the students in the "Quiet Classroom" project.Until the age of 11, he grew up in a family with an unstable and aggressive environment. He lived with his mother, who suffered from alcoholism, and as a result, did not receive proper care or love.
15 YEARS OLD
From an early age, he was forced to take care of himself and protect himself. He joined a gang of street thugs and participated in robberies targeting students from nearby schools.Recorded offenses include 4 cases of robbery, 2 cases of theft, and 21 fights.
AGGRESSIVE AND IMPULSIVE
In his last fight, he inflicted a severe injury on his opponent, fracturing their skull, which resulted in the victim being hospitalized in a coma. Upon investigation, the police found the child living alone in an apartment. When the boy turned 9, his mother disappeared without a trace. The search is ongoing.He denies any guilt, saying: "It's not me that's like this; it's the world."
Rin Miyamoto
About the Character:
One of the students in the "Quiet Classroom" project. Her mother died during childbirth, and her father is serving a prison sentence for sexual assault on minors. At the age of 11, she was forcibly removed from her family by child welfare services.
16 YEARS OLD
She spent the last 5 years in a correctional shelter for children with behavioral issues. Selected by a special commission established by Keiji Tanaka's rehabilitation fund for troubled teenagers, she was chosen to participate in the experimental "Quiet Classroom" program, implemented in one of the prefectural schools.
CAUTIOUS AND DISTRUSTFUL
She experiences fear of men, which leads her to display aggressive behavior, especially toward middle-aged men. She tends to be manipulative, using others for her own interests.
Kenta Suzuki
About the Character:
One of the students in the "Quiet Classroom" project.Kenta lived with his grandparents until their death. Afterward, at the age of 12, he was sent to a correctional shelter for children with behavioral issues.
16 YEARS OLD
His guardians (grandfather and grandmother) lived in financial instability and could not withstand external pressures.They ended up entangled in significant debts imposed by a criminal organization and passed away on the same day due to severe health complications.
KIND AND NAIVE
He dreams of friendship and love but doesn't know how to express it.He is haunted by the fear that those around him won't take him seriously.Despite this, he harbors strong feelings for Emiko Yamashita, though he is afraid to admit them even to himself.
Emiko Yamashita
About the Character:
One of the students in the "Quiet Classroom" project.A detailed analysis of her history shows that Emiko grew up in a family where she was constantly criticized. Her relatives often claimed she was incapable and always ruined everything. This led Emiko to grow up with deep self-doubt, experiencing severe anxiety and a fear of responsibility.
15 YEARS OLD
Until the age of 9, she lived in a complete family, but her parents abandoned her, which became a catalyst for serious psychological trauma. As a result, Emiko developed obsessive-compulsive disorder, manifesting in intrusive thoughts and panic attacks.
INSECURE
She was sent to a correctional shelter for children with behavioral issues. She suffers from panic attacks and fears taking on any responsibility, which causes her to avoid showing initiative.
Keiji Tanaka
About the Character:
The curator of the experimental "Quiet Classroom" project.A former officer of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces and a war veteran. Single, divorced.
49 YEARS OLD
He served in the army for 25 years before retiring voluntarily. His wife left Keiji and their 8-month-old son, unable to cope with the constant lack of attention from her husband, who spent nearly all his time on duty.Keiji raised his son under strict military discipline, failing to notice his son's struggles with socialization and internal issues. When Keiji turned 46, his son committed suicide at the age of 15. No details of the incident are known.
WISE AND RATIONAL
After this, the man left the army voluntarily and founded the charitable foundation "Fate."Funds raised through the support of compassionate individuals across the country are directed toward financing projects for the rehabilitation of children with mental health issues and their subsequent social integration.
SEES THIS AS HIS "MISSION"
Social Worker
About the Character:
An ordinary social worker employed at a rehabilitation center for war veterans, with no particularly distinguishing traits.